Hussen’s 1965 administrative reform favored no tribal segment

Evidence

Here is how the American embassy summed up Hussen’s leadership: “The reform does not appear to have favored or spared any tribal segment of the population. … The North may have gained a few positions owing to the better qualifications of its men. … Abdirazak [Hussen] has demonstrated a high order of leadership in his effort to create a strong administrative framework for Somalia and he has a good chance to succeed in fending off eventual opposition moves in the Assembly.” — Abdi Ismail Samatar, Africa’s First Democrats, 1430

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the broader theme of clannism versus merit in Somali state-building that runs through the book.